Niger Kills 13 Insurgents in Crackdown on Illegal Gold Mines

Niger targets jihadist financing, kills 13 in illegal gold mine raids

NIAMEY - Niger's army has raided jihadist-controlled informal mining sites in the country's west, killing more than a dozen insurgents and seizing material linked to the manufacture of improvised explosive devices, it said. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Niger kills 13 insurgents in crackdown on illegal gold mines

Niamey — Niger’s army has raided jihadist-controlled informal mining sites in the country's west, killing more than a dozen insurgents and seizing material linked to the manufacture of improvised explosive devices, it said. An army statement said the raids took place last

Niger now has problems with China too

The African nation of Niger has been mired in controversy since a military coup in July 2023 brought down the elected government of president Mohammed Bazoum and suspended the country's constitution. The military junta that took  power cut its relations with the international community and western countries and opted instead for relations with China and Russia. Now however, relations with China appear to be strained. This week, Chinese Foreign M…

Niger Targets Jihadist Financing, Kills 13 in Illegal Gold Mine Raids

Niger’s army has raided jihadist-controlled informal mining sites in the country’s west, killing more than a dozen insurgents and seizing material linked to the manufacture of improvised explosive devices, it said. An army statement said the raids took place last week in the Tagueye locality, near Niger’s western border with Burkina Faso. It said 13 insurgents were killed and one arrested. “Previously under the control of armed terrorist groups,…

Niger army raids jihadist gold mines, kills 13

Niger’s military said it killed 13 jihadist fighters and arrested another during raids on illegal gold mines in the country’s west, aiming to disrupt insurgent financing networks. The raids, carried out last week in Tagueye near the Burkina Faso border, targeted informal mining sites controlled by armed groups. Soldiers also seized materials used to make improvised explosive devices, the army said in a statement released over the weekend. “These…